A Boca Raton family reeling from the death of their 16-year-old son is calling for stricter gun control and more communication between parents.Download the WPBF 25 News app: IOS | AndroidOn Thursday, grief-stricken parents Steve and Yvonne Cartigiano, flanked by attorneys at the West Palm Beach office of lawyer Gary Lesser, announced plans to file a civil suit nearly two weeks after their son was shot at a friend's house."James was 16-year-old boy that was full of life happy life. He'd just gotten a brand new car three months ago; he was waiting to go to college. That's all not going to happen because somebody was careless," choked Steve, fighting back tears.According to the Cartigiano's attorney, 16-year-old James Cartigiano attended a sleepover on January night at a friend's house in Delray Beach, but the 11th-grader from Boca never came home.Instead, Lesser said James Cartigiano was rushed to a hospital with a gunshot wound to the head.According to death records, on Jan. 25, James Cartigiano was declared brain dead.Lesser said a few days later James Cartigiano's parents were making funeral plans."Now we know loaded guns were left around the house. Now we know these guns were not secured," said Lesser. "Now we know there were no adults present when the shooting occurred."Lesser said the alleged shooter is a minor who was one of James Cartigiano's closest friends.The Cartigianos are now filing a civil suit against against homeowner and gun owner and shooting suspect.According to Lesser, his clients have not yet decided on a monetary sum but instead are focusing on the risks of keeping unlocked guns in homes without parental supervision.Lesser said the shooting is under investigation by the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office.

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. —

A Boca Raton family reeling from the death of their 16-year-old son is calling for stricter gun control and more communication between parents.

On Thursday, grief-stricken parents Steve and Yvonne Cartigiano, flanked by attorneys at the West Palm Beach office of lawyer Gary Lesser, announced plans to file a civil suit nearly two weeks after their son was shot at a friend's house.

"James was 16-year-old boy that was full of life happy life. He'd just gotten a brand new car three months ago; he was waiting to go to college. That's all not going to happen because somebody was careless," choked Steve, fighting back tears.

According to the Cartigiano's attorney, 16-year-old James Cartigiano attended a sleepover on January night at a friend's house in Delray Beach, but the 11th-grader from Boca never came home.

Instead, Lesser said James Cartigiano was rushed to a hospital with a gunshot wound to the head.

According to death records, on Jan. 25, James Cartigiano was declared brain dead.

Lesser said a few days later James Cartigiano's parents were making funeral plans.

"Now we know loaded guns were left around the house. Now we know these guns were not secured," said Lesser. "Now we know there were no adults present when the shooting occurred."

Lesser said the alleged shooter is a minor who was one of James Cartigiano's closest friends.

The Cartigianos are now filing a civil suit against against homeowner and gun owner and shooting suspect.

According to Lesser, his clients have not yet decided on a monetary sum but instead are focusing on the risks of keeping unlocked guns in homes without parental supervision.

Lesser said the shooting is under investigation by the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office.